Bulletin 3 The IOF World Cup in Ski Orienteering in Ylläs, Kolari December 2 nd to 8 th 2013 Traditional Finnish Ski Orienteering Season Opening the Ensilumen Rastit with classes H/D 10-80 will be arranged together with World Cup Opening as scheduled in program. See more www.ensilumenrastit.fi Bulletin 3 contains all information included in the Bulletin 1 and the Bulletin 2. There is some updated information read carefully the Bulletin 3. Organizers The organiser is Lapin Suunnistus ry (the Orienteering Association of Lapland) together with local orienteering clubs. Event Director Contact person Email Homepage Veli-Markku Korteniemi Tero Taulavuori info(at)ensilumenrastit.fi http://ensilumenrastit.fi/en Controllers IOF Senior Event Adviser National Controller Course Controller Tommy Jauhojärvi (NOR) Ossi Lakkala Unto Kanerva Competition office Address (from 2 nd to 8 th December) Tunturintie 54, 95970 Äkäslompolo, Finland Email info(at)ensilumenrastit.fi Phone +358 40 778 1122
Venue World Cup opening in Ski Orienteering will be organized in the Ski Resort Ylläs, Kolari, Finland. The Event Centre is situated in Äkäslompolo village at Kellokas Visitor Centre. The address is Tunturintie 54, 95970 Äkäslompolo, Finland. See more http://www.outdoors.fi/customerservicepoints/visitorcentres/kellokas/pages/default.aspx The nearest international airport is Kittilä Airport. See more information: www.finavia.fi. There is bus connection from each flight to Ylläs Ski Resort (60 min). The nearest railway station is in Kolari. See more information: www.vr.fi. There is bus connection to the Ylläs Ski Resort (30 min). Program Monday, December 2 nd Competition Office is opened Ski training option Tuesday, December 3 rd Model event Opening Ceremony Team Officials Meeting for Middle Distance Wednesday, December 4 th World Cup Middle Distance, Mass start Team Officials Meeting for Mixed Sprint Relay Thursday, December 5 th World Cup Sprint Relay Ensilumen Sprint Relay Team Officials Meeting for Long Distance Friday December 6 th World Cup Long Distance, Mass start Banquet and Prizegiving ceremony (World Cup) Saturday, December 7 th World Cup Rest day Ensilumen Long Distance Team Officials Meeting for Sprint Sunday, December 8 th World Cup Sprint Distance Ensilumen Sprint Distance Prizegiving ceremony
Entries and entry fees Entries giving the number of competitors of each gender, the number of mixed sprint relay teams, the number of team officials and the team manager s name, address, e-mail address and phone number shall reach the organizer at the latest October 2 nd, 2013. Entries will be done by using official Entry Forms which can be copied from the organizer s official website in September. Each competitor s name and gender and the names of the team officials shall reach the organizer at the latest November 22 nd, 2013. Entries will be done by using official Entry Forms which can be copied from the organizer s official website in October. Entry fee for competitors is 180 and accreditation fee for team officials 90. Entry fee for competitors includes model event, participation in individual races, competition maps, start and result lists and Banquet entry. Accreditation fee includes model event, team officials meetings (two participants by each nation), competition maps, start and result lists and Banquet entry. Entry fee for mixed sprint relay team is 60 per team. Payments Payments of World Cup entry fees and accreditation fees shall be paid at the latest November 2 nd, 2013. Fees should be paid to: Ensilumen Rastit/Lapin Suunnistus ry IBAN: FI48 5533 0020 0580 66 BIC: OKOYFIHH Bank: Ylitornion Osuuspankki Accommodation There are available hotel, hotel apartments, apartments and cottage accommodation in different price categories. Teams have to book and pay their accommodations by contacting local hotels and booking offices. The Organizer has negotiated in co-operation with Lapland Hotel Äkäshotelli and Destination Lapland best prices. Here are some examples: At Lapland Hotel Äkäshotelli there are available hotel rooms, hotel apartments for 2-8 persons and small log cabins for 2-3 persons in different price categories. Here are some examples: Example for group bookings beds extra beds price per week per person Hotel room 2 1 315 /in twin room 595 /in single room Superior hotel room 2 1 399 /in twin room 679 /in single room Small log cabin 2 1 427 /in cabin for 2 pers. Hotel apartment with one bedroom 2 2 213 /in apt for 4 pers. Hotel apartment with two bedroom 4 2-4 173 /in apt for 6 pers. The prices above at Lapland Hotel Äkäshotelli are valid for the groups of min. 10 persons for the bookings made by 30.09.2013.
Example for individual bookings beds extra beds price per week per person Hotel room 2 1 350 /in twin room 658 /in single room Superior hotel room 2 1 441 /in twin room 749 /in single room Small log cabin 2 1 469 /in cabin for 2 pers. Hotel apartment with one bedroom 2 2 234 /in apt for 4 pers. Hotel apartment with two bedroom 4 2-4 190 /in apt for 6 pers. The prices above are for the bookings made by 30.09.2013. Superior hotel rooms, small log cabins and apartments are well-equipped with private sauna and minikitchen. All the prices include linen, final cleaning, breakfast at hotel restaurant and free use of hotel s ski service room, mini-spa and gym. Bookings and enquiries: Email sales@laplandhotels.com and tel. + 358 (0)16 3232 www.laplandhotels.com Destination Lapland is the central booking office in the Ylläs Area. Destination Lapland offers cabin accommodation in both side of the Ylläs fell from studios up to 6 bedroom cabins. During the Ski Orienteering World Cup 2013 a special offer for 1 and 2 bedroom cabins as follows: Cabin examples beds extra beds price per week price per extra night Cabin with one bedroom 2 2 490 70 Cabin with two bedrooms 4 2 750 95 Cabins with 3-6 bedrooms varies varies per request per request Cabin prices for one and two bedroom cabin prices include final cleaning, fire woods and bedlinen & towels. All the cabins are equipped with sauna & fireplace, most of the cabins have open kitchen-living room area & mezzanine. Waxing room facilities vary between the cabins, please check the cabin details when making a booking. Destination Lapland terms and conditions apply to all bookings. Bookings and questions: info@destinationlapland.com / tel. +358 (0)16 510 3300 www.destinationlapland.com You can find more options for accommodation via: http://www.yllas.fi/en Food There are many restaurants for meals with different price categories and supermarkets for shopping of food in the Ylläs Resort area.
Transports The teams have to arrange their travels to the Ylläs Resort. See above information how to reach Ylläs from Kolari railway station and from Kittilä Airport. The organizer arranges bus transport between Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi villages and the competition sites during the model event day and competition days according to the schedule in the detailed programme below. The final schedule which will be published in Bulletin 4. Visa requirements According to the current regulations, citizens of some countries must obtain a visa in order to enter Finland. Please check the following website for more information. http://www.formin.fi/ Visas should be applied at your nearest Finnish Embassy. Please note that conditions of entry to Finland can change and all participants are advised to keep up to date with the current situation by consulting their local Finnish Embassy. Rules, Classes and Entry Regulation There is one class for men and women in individual distances. Sprint Relay is for mixed teams with one man and one woman. For further details on classes and regulations please refer to the Competition Rules on the IOF Web: www.orienteering.org Each Federation may enter up to 6 women and 6 men in each individual competition. Finland as organizing federation may enter two additional competitors in each individual competition. Each Federation may enter up to 6 teams in mixed sprint relay. This is updated information according to the special rules for season 2013-2014. Terrain, climate and daylight The terrain is situated on slope areas of Ylläs fell and consists of pine and spruce forest and partly open areas. Altitude is 200-450 m. The climate is normal winter weather. Temperature is normally between -5 to -20 C. Daylight at Ylläs region is between 9 AM to 2 PM. Local weather http://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/weather/kolari Maps Maps are drawn according to the International Specifications for Orienteering Maps. Competition Scale Contour interval Long distance 1:15 000 5 m Middle distance 1:10 000 5 m Sprint 1:5 000 5 m Mixed Sprint relay 1:5 000 5 m Punching system Emit Touch-Free punching system will be used. All World Cup runners will be equipped with emitags from the organizer. Private emitags will not be allowed.
Courses Competition Winning time men Length of the course men Winning time women Length of the course women Long distance 90 min 27 km 70 min 18 km Middle distance 40 min 13 km 40 min 11 km Sprint 13 min 4 km 12 min 3 km Mixed Sprint relay/leg 8 min 3,0 km 7 min 2,5 km Length of course is according to the shortest skiable route. Terrains Middle distance (Kellokas competition centre) The terrain is gentle fell terrain partly with detailed one curve contours and the tree stand is sparse pine forest. There are permanent skiing tracks in the competition area. The biggest height difference between the lowest and the highest track in terrain is 90 meters. The area is 280-380 meters above the sea level. Mixed Sprint relay (Kellokas competition centre) The terrain is gentle fell terrain. Area consists of forest and marsh areas. The tree stand is sparse pine forest. Marsh areas are open or covered by sparse forest. There are permanent skiing tracks in the competition area. The biggest height difference between the lowest and the highest track in terrain is 80 meters. The area is 280-380 meters above the sea level. Long distance (Iso-Ylläs competition centre) The terrain is mainly lower hillside of the fell and marsh areas. Terrain at the foot of the fell is flat or moderately hilly. The forest in upper parts of the fell is sparse. The lower part of the terrain is covered by sparse pine and dense spruce forests. Marsh areas are generally open or covered by sparse forest. The ground on marsh areas is flat. There are permanent skiing tracks in the competition area. The biggest height difference between the lowest and the highest track in terrain is 200 m. The area is 200-420 meters above the sea level. Sprint distance (Iso-Ylläs competition centre) The terrain is mainly lower hillside of the fell. The forest on the hillside is sparse. Terrain at the foot of the hillside is covered by sparse pine forest. There are permanent skiing tracks in the competition area. The biggest height difference between the lowest and the highest track in terrain is 100 m. The area is 240-360 meters above the sea level. Competition program, competition areas and finish arenas Competition Date Area Finish arena Model event Tuesday, December 3 rd Kellokas Middle distance Wednesday, December 4 th Kellokas Kellokas Mixed Sprint relay Thursday, December 5 th Kellokas Kellokas Long distance Friday December 6 th Iso-Ylläs Iso-Ylläs Arena Sprint Sunday, December 8 th Iso-Ylläs Iso-Ylläs Arena The Kellokas area is the North-West area and the Iso-Ylläs area is the South-East area on the map of embargoed areas.
Detailed programme Monday 2 December: 15.00 19.00 Competition office open in Kellokas Tuesday 3 December: 08.00 20.00 Competition office open in Kellokas 09.30 Bus transport to Kellokas 10.00 13.00 Model Event 15.00 Deadline for entry for Middle distance. 17.00 Opening ceremony 18.00 Team officials meeting for middle distance. Wednesday 4 December: 08.00 20.00 Competition office open in Kellokas 09.30 World Cup bus transport to Kellokas 10.30 Middle distance men, mass start 11.45 Middle distance women, mass start 13.00 Flower ceremony 15.00 Deadline for entry for Mixed sprint relay 18.00 Team officials meeting for Mixed sprint relay Thursday 5 December: 08.00 20.00 Competition office open in Kellokas 09.00 World Cup bus transport to Kellokas 10.00 Mixed sprint relay 11.30 Ensilumenrastit sprint relay 12.00 Flower ceremony 15.00 Deadline for entry for the long distance. 18.00 Team officials meeting for the long distance. Friday 6 December 08.00 16.00 Competition office open in Iso-Ylläs competition centre 08.45 World Cup bus transport to Iso-Ylläs 10.00 Long distance men, mass start 10.10 Long distance women, mass start 12.30 Flower ceremony 19.00 22.00 Banquet with dinner and Prizegiving ceremony Saturday 7 December: 08.00 19.00 Competition office open in Iso-Ylläs competition centre 10.00 Ensilumenrastit long distance 15.00 Deadline for entry for the sprint. 18.00 Team officials meeting for the sprint. Sunday 8 December: 08.00 15.00 Competition office open in Iso-Ylläs competition centre 08.45 First World Cup bus transport to Iso-Ylläs 10.00 Women and Men sprint, individual start 11.30 Ensilumenrastit sprint 12.30 Prizegiving ceremony for World Cup 14.00 Prizegiving ceremony for Ensilumenrastit Monday 9-12 December: Training camp see special info in http://ensilumenrastit.fi/en
Summary of entries The summary of entries will be shown on the organizer s website http://ensilumenrastit.fi/en Team officials meetings Team officials meetings will be organized according to the schedule above. Max. 2 participants by each nation. Place is auditorium in the Kellokas Event Centre, Tunturintie 54, Äkäslompolo. Competition material will be submitted during meetings. Training possibilities There is no training camp before the World Cup Event. Skiing on permanent tracks outside the embargoed area is normally possible. Actual information on snow situation will be on the organizer s web page since the middle of November. The Kellokas area is allowed to use for training since December 6 th. Training after World Cup From Monday, December 9 th until Thursday 12 th there is a training camp on World Cup tracks. See special info on http://ensilumenrastit.fi/en Media Media Centre will be located inside the Event Centre during opening hours of the Event Office. Press conferences will be held after flowering ceremony or prize giving ceremony (Sprint) in Competition centers. Also top athletes and some head coaches will be interviewed during the day of the Model Event. Media accreditation will be done by email, info (at) ensilumenrastit.fi. There is no fee for media accreditation. Accommodation: see as for teams above. Copies of previous ski-orienteering and orienteering maps Previous ski-orienteering maps and orienteering maps can be downloaded from the Organizer s website since September 1 st, 2013. Embargoed area The competition areas are shown in the map below. Areas are embargoed until 9 th December 2013 for competitors and team officials. The area is closed for all orienteering activity. Outside the embargoed area there are some permanent ski tracks for skiing. More information will be given in Bulletin 3.